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As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as local media outlets to notify the general public of the event.  Protecting Florida’s pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents.  Moving forward, the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly.  The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area.  For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>


Florida Division of Emergency Management
State Watch Office Incident Report
Main Information
STATE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
Report #: 2017-3347
Status: Assigned
Reported to SWO on: 5/6/2017   01:53 ET
Severity: Local Incident
Description: Diesel Spill
This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call
Initial Report: 40 gallons of diesel spilled to soil next to I-75 in the Brooksville area due to a traffic crash involving a tractor-trailer. Spill is from a 200 to 240 gallon fuel tank. One northbound lane of I-75 is closed. Hernando County Warning Point has requested a call back from DEP.
Injuries: Unknown
Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No
Environmental impact: Yes
  DEP callback requested: Yes
    Contact: Reporting Party
Incident Occurred: 5/6/2017   01:24 ET
Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/06/2017-02:01 ET
Most Recent Update: N/A
Affected Counties: Hernando
Facility Name or Description: I-75 297N MILE MARKER
Incident Location: Address: City: I-75 Zip: USNG: 17RLM7639450141
Coordinates: Lat: 28.47202, Long: -82.26263
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Contact Information
Reporting Party: Name: Operator #39, Hernando County Warning Point |Call Back Number 1: 352-754-6830 |Address:
Responsible Party: Unknown
On-Scene Contact: Unknown
Road Closure or DOT Issue
Sub-Type: DOT Road Closure (State/US/Interstate Hwy.)
This situation is: Active
Description: One Northbound Lane of I-75 Closed
Roadway Name and/or number: One Northbound Lane of I-75 Closed
At: Mile Marker
Mile Marker: 297.5
What department/agency directed the closure: Hernando County
Petroleum Spill
Sub-Type: On Land
Situation: Active, release in progress
Description: Diesel Spill
Petroleum Type: Fuel
Name or Description: Diesel
Source / Container: Vehicle
Total source/container volume: 200 to 240 gallons
Quantity released: 40+ gallons
Rate of release: unknown
Released: Outside environment
Cause of release: traffic crash
Time the release was discovered: 01:24  ET
Storm drains affected: No
Waterways affected: No
Major roadways closed: Yes
Cleanup actions been taken: No
Notification 05/06/2017-02:02 / DEM-Lawhon


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